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Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI)

India becoming fully capable of meeting any internal or external...

The prime minister said this while addressing the nation on the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhai Patel

31 Oct 2021 10:48 AM IST

Dalai Lama (PTI file photo)

COP26: Climate change must be addressed on cooperative global level,...

The Dalai Lama said he was encouraged to see that the younger generations were demanding concrete action on climate...

31 Oct 2021 10:32 AM IST

The proposed amendments would facilitate the development of a carbon market in India and prescribe minimum consumption of renewable energy. (Representational image: PTI)

Centre proposes new rules to push green energy use in industries

India, the world's third-biggest emitter of greenhouse gases, is under pressure to announce plans to become carbon...

31 Oct 2021 10:20 AM IST

A health worker holds the used vials of Covishield vaccine during a special vaccination drive in the outskirts of Jammu. (Photo: PTI)

India reports 12,830 new Covid cases, 446 deaths in last 24 hours

India's active caseload stands at 1,59,272, which is the lowest in 247 days

31 Oct 2021 9:47 AM IST

Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard (Rear C-L), Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Rear R) and world leaders prepare to attend the opening session of the G20 of World Leaders Summit. (Photo: AFP)

G20 to impose 15 per cent global corporation tax

The decision was first proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G-20 Summit way back in 2014, said Harsh Vardhan...

31 Oct 2021 7:46 AM IST

The inquest into Amess death is yet to take place, but there is no doubt that Alis motive was Islamist terror choosing a random MP as a victim for reasons that his warped faith dictated. Representational Image. (AP)

Farrukh Dhondy | Convictions that are faith-based hard to fathom for a...

Perhaps that's a paradoxical assertion as understanding and faith are by definition opposed

31 Oct 2021 2:54 AM IST

We gathered around the instrument and gazed at it intently as family members look at a newborn baby. Representational Image. (AP)

Kulbir Kaur | Has instant messaging killed communication?

Call it the age factor, but I so long for those simple, slow paced days

31 Oct 2021 2:23 AM IST

The current regime has a brute majority in the Lok Sabha and a managed one in the Rajya Sabha. (Twitter)

Pavan K. Varma | A 10-point 'toolkit' for an authoritarian democracy

Each step in this journey that goes unchallenged prepares the ground for the next step, further reinforcing the trend

31 Oct 2021 1:48 AM IST

PM Modi and the Pope discussed a wide range of issues aimed at making our planet better such as fighting climate change and removing poverty. (Photo: Twitter)

PM Modi meets Pope Francis, invites Pontiff to visit India

The meeting between PM Modi and Pope Francis went on for an entire hour although it was scheduled for only 20 minutes

30 Oct 2021 4:41 PM IST

West Bengal CM and TMC Supremo Mamata Banerjee flashes victory sign with Tennis veteran Leander Paes as he joins the party, in Panaji. Party MP Derek OBrien is also seen. (PTI)

Modi will be more powerful as Congress not serious about politics,...

Trinamool Congress has announced that it will be contesting all 40 seats in the upcoming Goa elections

30 Oct 2021 1:06 PM IST

Petrol and diesel prices on Thursday were hiked by 60 paise per litre each. (PTI Photo)

Petrol, diesel prices hiked for fourth consecutive day

The petrol in retail cost stands at Rs 114.81 per litre whereas diesel costs Rs 105.86 per litre today in Mumbai

30 Oct 2021 11:57 AM IST

Aryan Khan walks out of Mumbais Arthur Road Jail 22 days after being arrested in drugs-on-cruise case. (ANI)

Aryan Khan walks out after 22 days in Mumbai jail in cruise drugs case

Aryan came out of the prison shortly after 11 am, a day after a special court issued his release memo

30 Oct 2021 11:25 AM IST